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<blockquote data-quote="(un)reason" data-source="post: 5797041" data-attributes="member: 27780"><p><strong><u>Dragon Magazine Issue 263: September 1999</u></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>part 3/7</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sage advice: Do fire elementals have mass (yes. They have to stay on the ground, and can pick up and throw stuff about. It makes them all the scarier.) </p><p></p><p>Which dex subability reduces two-weapon penalty (aim) </p><p></p><p>Are kit based AC bonuses based on dex (varies from one to another. Read the description. Swashbucklers are, Ravagers are not, for example) </p><p></p><p>Does stoneskin change your appearance (no. Having concealable protection is a definite advantage. )</p><p></p><p>What happens if you fall in water while wearing a ring of free action (normal damage, then you have to find your way out. Don't try any clever physics extrapolations.) </p><p></p><p>Do zakharan mages get extra spell points for being specialists (Elemental mages can, Sorcerers can't) </p><p></p><p>Why do paladins and rangers get costs for orisons when they can't cast them. (ahh. But they can if they choose the right skills & powers options. So there.)</p><p></p><p>Does glassteel make things transparent. How do these things save ( yes. Better of both. It's both useful and cosmetically appealing ) </p><p></p><p>Is a swashbucklers AC bonus weight or performance restricted (Performance. Go for their mojo and they lose it. )</p><p></p><p>Can a pearly white ioun stone regenerate limbs lost to green slime (yes) </p><p></p><p>Are ghouls and ghasts affected by holy water (yes)</p><p></p><p>What is the definition of a humanoid. (Funny story that. Let Skip give you a history lesson. Blah blah blah bl.......................</p><p>ah. Everything clear now? )</p><p></p><p>How does the language Primeval affect 10th level spells (-5 to difficulty. Rather handy, don't you think. ) </p><p></p><p>What penalties does a thief who becomes lawful good suffer (none but their own conscience. We've been through this before.)</p><p></p><p>You left out a load of detail about the new monks ( It wasn't me. )</p><p></p><p>Is a living wall undead (no, it's a construct. Albeit a semisentient, miserable insane one. ) </p><p></p><p>What happens to someone stuck inside a daerns instant fortress when it shrinks (pop like a cork. Wheee! :splat: )</p><p></p><p>Can half-elf speciality priests multiclass. (maybe. The lord your god may be a jealous god, in which case no. )</p><p></p><p>Are spells only available to one god also available to allied gods if you ask nicely (no)</p><p></p><p>Can priests research wizard spells (probably not. Skip recommends conservatism in this area, for game breaking may ensue.)</p><p></p><p>Why do dwarves suck at turning undead. (because they prefer to hit them than scare them off)</p><p></p><p>Can Xothor really use ANY magical item?! (Pretty much. Still won't save them from things going horribly wrong with them)</p><p></p><p>Can priests of Eilistraee wear nonmagical elven chain (no)</p><p></p><p>Can Delvesons be multiclassed (no)</p><p></p><p>Priests of Thoth and Isis break the rules! (Special privilege. Chill, dude. The gods can do what they like to their priests. They just don't usually because they don't want to annoy other gods.)</p><p></p><p>Can a fighter dual class to paladin if they have the stats (no. Skip may allow them to switch, BD&D style if they're very very good boys though.)</p><p></p><p>Can a wizard tell what high level spells do even if they can't cast them (in general)</p><p></p><p>How do you roll a d13 (you don't. That would be very unlucky. )</p><p></p><p>What would you put as an epitaph on your tombstone ( Are you threatening Skip? You'd better not be. Skip is watching you. Try any funny business and Skip'll cap you faster than you can say collected colloidal collateral. )</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="(un)reason, post: 5797041, member: 27780"] [B][U]Dragon Magazine Issue 263: September 1999[/U][/B] part 3/7 Sage advice: Do fire elementals have mass (yes. They have to stay on the ground, and can pick up and throw stuff about. It makes them all the scarier.) Which dex subability reduces two-weapon penalty (aim) Are kit based AC bonuses based on dex (varies from one to another. Read the description. Swashbucklers are, Ravagers are not, for example) Does stoneskin change your appearance (no. Having concealable protection is a definite advantage. ) What happens if you fall in water while wearing a ring of free action (normal damage, then you have to find your way out. Don't try any clever physics extrapolations.) Do zakharan mages get extra spell points for being specialists (Elemental mages can, Sorcerers can't) Why do paladins and rangers get costs for orisons when they can't cast them. (ahh. But they can if they choose the right skills & powers options. So there.) Does glassteel make things transparent. How do these things save ( yes. Better of both. It's both useful and cosmetically appealing ) Is a swashbucklers AC bonus weight or performance restricted (Performance. Go for their mojo and they lose it. ) Can a pearly white ioun stone regenerate limbs lost to green slime (yes) Are ghouls and ghasts affected by holy water (yes) What is the definition of a humanoid. (Funny story that. Let Skip give you a history lesson. Blah blah blah bl....................... ah. Everything clear now? ) How does the language Primeval affect 10th level spells (-5 to difficulty. Rather handy, don't you think. ) What penalties does a thief who becomes lawful good suffer (none but their own conscience. We've been through this before.) You left out a load of detail about the new monks ( It wasn't me. ) Is a living wall undead (no, it's a construct. Albeit a semisentient, miserable insane one. ) What happens to someone stuck inside a daerns instant fortress when it shrinks (pop like a cork. Wheee! :splat: ) Can half-elf speciality priests multiclass. (maybe. The lord your god may be a jealous god, in which case no. ) Are spells only available to one god also available to allied gods if you ask nicely (no) Can priests research wizard spells (probably not. Skip recommends conservatism in this area, for game breaking may ensue.) Why do dwarves suck at turning undead. (because they prefer to hit them than scare them off) Can Xothor really use ANY magical item?! (Pretty much. Still won't save them from things going horribly wrong with them) Can priests of Eilistraee wear nonmagical elven chain (no) Can Delvesons be multiclassed (no) Priests of Thoth and Isis break the rules! (Special privilege. Chill, dude. The gods can do what they like to their priests. They just don't usually because they don't want to annoy other gods.) Can a fighter dual class to paladin if they have the stats (no. Skip may allow them to switch, BD&D style if they're very very good boys though.) Can a wizard tell what high level spells do even if they can't cast them (in general) How do you roll a d13 (you don't. That would be very unlucky. ) What would you put as an epitaph on your tombstone ( Are you threatening Skip? You'd better not be. Skip is watching you. Try any funny business and Skip'll cap you faster than you can say collected colloidal collateral. ) [/QUOTE]
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